mas·ter·mind
ˈma-stər-ˌmīnd 
ˌmas-tər-ˈ
: a person who supplies the directing or creative intelligence for a project
masterminded; masterminding; masterminds
: to be the mastermind of
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Examples of mastermind in a Sentence
Noun
the mastermind behind the terrorist plot
the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
Verb
They masterminded a unique solution to the problem.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 May 2024
This is a testament to the influence and talent of Asian artists, a reality that surely resonates with Miyashiro, the mastermind behind the annual Clouds Festival, celebrated as the premier music festival for the Asian diaspora.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 May 2024
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Noun
The story involves a timid teenager, wearied by bullying at a military campus, who stumbles upon a mysterious particle in the woods that transforms him into a superhuman and the indispensable defender against cyborg attackers and the enigmatic mastermind behind the chaos.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 May 2024
This is a testament to the influence and talent of Asian artists, a reality that surely resonates with Miyashiro, the mastermind behind the annual Clouds Festival, celebrated as the premier music festival for the Asian diaspora.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 May 2024
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“Mastermind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mastermind. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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